The church of St. Norbert College Parish is not only located at the heart of campus. It is the heart of campus.

The church of St. Norbert College Parish is not only located at the heart of campus. It is the heart of campus.

The church of St. Norbert College Parish is not only located at the heart of campus. It is the heart of campus.

Student Catechists

Thomas (Tommy) Blink

Tommy is the catechist for the 2nd and 3rd graders along with Thaddeus. He is from Antigo, WI and is a freshmen here at SNC with a Secondary English Education Major. In his free time, Tommy enjoys outdoor activities such as tennis, kayaking, and hiking, and being involved in his Catholic faith.

Grace is a first-year student at St Norbert with a double major in secondary education and theology. Her home parish is Old Saint Patrick's in Chicago, Ill., where she was an active participant in the youth group, Foundations. She taught religious education at St. Mary Parish in Riverside, Ill., throughout high school. She will be the fourth and fifth grade catechist at the parish.

Emma Dickinson is a senior at St.Norbert College. She is originally from Madison, Wis. Emma is an elementary education major with a Spanish minor. In her free time she enjoys running and hanging out with her family and friends. She will be teaching the K-1 catechism class and is beyond excited to learn and grow alongside them.

Bethany is a sophomore at St. Norbert, majoring in theology and religious studies, and minoring in philosophy and theater studies. She is from Shepherd of the Hills Parish in Eden, Wis. Bethany has served in her home parish in various roles including working with the middle and high school religious education programs. She is involved in numerous student orgs including being the secretary of Chiara, the new Catholic women’s group on campus. She hopes to be a youth/campus minister or get involved in mission work in the future. She is very excited to share the faith and walk with the teens on their faith journey this year and in the future.

Haley is a junior and St. Norbert College majoring in history and secondary education with a broadfield social studies minor. She comes to us from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and her home parish is Corpus Christi. Haley has been actively involved in religious education since coming to campus three years ago. Along with teaching Generations of Faith she also works as a leadership development student coordinator in the Leadership, Student Development and First-Year Experience office. She is looking forward to working with 4th and 5th graders this year.

Cole is a first-year student at SNC. He is a theology and religious studies major with a philosophy minor. He decided to be a student catechist because of his deep love of the Catholic church and he wants to spread god's word to the youth of today. He is also discerning the priesthood at the moment so doing one of the many jobs priests do in their everyday lives – expanding their circle of knowledge to the public – is a great way to make his path is life clearer. In his free time, he loves to play tennis, listen to music, watch movies and hang out with friends. He is extremely excited to work with students and see how much their faith grows throughout the year.

Thaddeus Loduha is very happy to be working as a student catechist since this is his first time holding a position as a teacher instead of being a student. Thaddeus received his name as he is a miracle baby; surviving a high-risk birth as a premature, C-section baby at 2 pounds. His mother prayed to St. Jude Thaddeus who is the saint of impossible cases, and knew what was to be her son’s name. Thaddeus has been passionate and serious about his faith since he was little, bringing his faith to the front in his everyday life. His eager personality and passion for his Catholic faith and everyday life stem from his birth. Thaddeus lives by this mantra: “I have been spared and God had a reason for it. It is my duty to make sure I do all I can to relish the gift of life and find my purpose which God has called me to.” Thaddeus’ hometown is in Wauwatosa, Wis., where he lives with his parents Daniel and Terezia and his younger brother Nikolas. Thaddeus’ parents are from Slovakia, and he is very proud of his Slovak blood. He speaks Slovak at home, and occasionally at school if someone asks. Thaddeus is a junior as a geology major and will be adding a theology major in the future. Thaddeus is an outdoorsmen who loves to hunt, hike and camp. Thaddeus also enjoys ballroom dancing, working out, photography and being involved with various faith-based activities around campus.

Gabby Mueller is a senior at SNC and hails from Mt. Calvary, Wis.. She is a history major with a minor in communication studies. In her free time, she loves reading, hanging out with friends, and participating in the many events for her sorority Theta Phi Alpha. Gabby will be teaching the high school classes and is excited to watch them grow in their faith. She wants them to enjoy their time in the class and will work her hardest to ensure that they do.

Nick, a sophomore at St. Norbert, is majoring in business and economics. He is from Appleton, Wis., and attends Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna. At St. Norbert College Parish, he will be serving as a catechist for middle schoolers in the Generations of Faith program. He has always enjoyed working with youth through sports, and looks forward to sharing his faith in the classroom as well. On campus, he is a resident assistant, the president of Frassati and a member of the honors program. As a child of God, he finds comfort knowing that Jesus is the only one who can satisfy his longing for something more than the world has to offer.

Haley Wagner first got involved with teaching religious education at her home parish, SS. Peter and Paul in Kiel, Wis. There, she taught fourth grade and loved it! She knew she wanted to teach here too! She will teaching the kindergarten and first graders this year along with Emma Dickinson. She is a first-year student here and is loving the school and her classes. Right now her plan is to major in Spanish, but will probably pick up another major along the way. In her free time she likes to swim, read, cook, go on adventures and spend time with her best friend. She is looking forward to a great year!